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2002 Domaine de la Vougeraie
(France / Burgundy / Bourgogne)
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ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RATED: 03/07/2005 |
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| COLOR: |
Brick Red.
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| AROMA: |
Cherry. Blackberry. Black Currant. Violets.
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| FLAVOR: |
Vanilla. Cherry. Raspberry. Plum.
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PROFILE: |
Crisp Acidity.
Balanced.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Medium
Body.
Light
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
Very pleasant and well rounded Bourgogne Rouge.
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| SCORE: 84
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| BY: aljabar
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| PRICE: $20 |
| DRINK:
Now |
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2000 Stuhlmuller
Cabernet Sauvignon
(USA / California / Sonoma / Alexander Valley)
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ALCOHOL: 13.8%
RATED: 02/19/2005 |
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| COLOR: |
Red Purple.
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| AROMA: |
Red Fruits. Vanilla. Blueberry. Blackberry. Black Currant.
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| FLAVOR: |
Red Fruits. Vanilla. Oak. Raspberry. Blackberry. Black Currant. Coffee. Earthy.
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PROFILE: |
Sweet.
Balanced.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Rich
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
Well put together Sonoma Cab. Lacks a little stuffing in the middle, but definitely drinkable. Widely appealing not over-constructed, good ripe fruit character, well developed complementary oak flavors and tannins. I have a 2001 to taste for comparison.
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| SCORE: 86
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| BY: aljabar
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| PRICE: $40 |
| DRINK:
Now |
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2002 Torii Mor
Pinot Noir
(USA / Oregon)
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ALCOHOL: 13.9%
RATED: 02/04/2005 |
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| COLOR: |
Red Purple.
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| AROMA: |
Dark Fruits. Cedar. Raspberry. Prune.
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| FLAVOR: |
Blackberry. Black Currant. Leather.
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PROFILE: |
Crisp Acidity.
Balanced.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Medium
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
Decent Oregon Pinot Noir. More nuanced and subtle then many Cali Pinots in this price range. Not quite Burgundian style, but in that direction.
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| SCORE: 83
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| BY: aljabar
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| PRICE: $25 |
| DRINK:
Now |
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1996 Grgich Hills
Zinfandel
(USA / California / Napa)
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ALCOHOL: 13.7%
RATED: 03/17/2005 |
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| COMMENTS: |
Corked beyond all recognition!
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2002 Linne Calodo
Syrah
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Amnesia
(USA / California / San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles)
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RATED: 04/12/2005 |
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| COMMENTS: |
This wine rocks. I really love what winemaker Matt what's-his-name is doing out there with syrah and zin blends. Visited the winery last summer and picked up a few things, none have disappointed. Wines are pricey, but well worth it if you can find them. Lot's over finesse, but nice concentration and power too.
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1989 Pommery
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Cuvee Louise
(France / Champagne)
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RATED: 03/17/2005 |
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| COMMENTS: |
Prestige cuvee from Pommery and it showed pretty well, perhaps a little bit over the hill or starting to decline. 1989 just doesn't have the gas to go the distance like '88 or '90. Secondary fruit was coming through, acidity was still nice and sharp. Not overly toasty, but some interesting nuttiness to it.
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1999 Prieur Brunet
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Volnay-Santenots 1er Cru
(France / Burgundy / Cote de Beaune / Volnay)
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ALCOHOL: 13.5%
RATED: 08/27/2005 |
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| COMMENTS: |
I'm not sure this is actually imported into the US, was a gift from an French negociant. Basically it's a Meursault rouge, from northern end of the commune. Click here for more info. Was perhaps served too cold as it seemed rather closed and short for a 1999 Beaune red. Not much of the expected voluptous/earthy fruit.
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2002 Turley
Zinfandel
- Presenti
(USA / California / San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles)
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ALCOHOL: 16.0%
RATED: 08/01/2005 |
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| COMMENTS: |
Visited the winery last summer. People there were complete jerks and I wished I hadn't bought this bottle. Had it with some barbecue and it was nasty, alcohol came way up and fruit couldn't stand up to the food. Finished the bottle off a little later on it's own and it really was delicious.
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1999 Domaine Armand Rousseau
- Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
(France / Burgundy / Cote de Nuits / Gevrey-Chambertin)
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ALCOHOL: 13.0%
RATED: 09/09/2005 |
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| COLOR: |
Tile Red.
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| AROMA: |
Dark Fruits. Strawberry. Barnyard.
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| FLAVOR: |
Oak. Hazelnut. Strawberry. Blackberry. Cinnamon. Truffles. Barnyard.
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PROFILE: |
Crisp Acidity.
Balanced. Complex.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Medium
Body.
Light
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
Excellent, very satisfying bottle of wine from a top-notch producer. Potential for further improvement and mellowing out, but not a long-haul library wine. 1999 vintage shows its elegance and grace, not powerful and hugely long-lived.
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| SCORE: 92
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| BY: aljabar
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| PRICE: $65 |
| DRINK:
In 1-3 years |
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2007 Domaine Bruno Cormerais
(France / Loire Valley / Pays Nantais / Muscadet de Sevre-et-Maine)
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ALCOHOL: 12.0%
RATED: 06/02/2010 |
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| COLOR: |
Clear Yellow.
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| AROMA: |
Citrus. Lemon.
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| FLAVOR: |
Apple. Lemon.
cider.
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PROFILE: |
Crisp Acidity.
Effervescent
Mouthfeel.
Medium
Body.
Medium
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
This is a very pleasant wine of a pale golden yellow color. A slight cheese aroma can be smelt at the begining and in mouth, one can taste lemon, cider and ripe apple flavours. This wine's light lively attack, which is strong yet not agressive, and it's distinct freshness make a refreshing and easy to drink wine.
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2007 Claude Papin
- Beaulieu
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Roinieres
(France / Loire Valley / Anjour-Saumur / Coteaux du Layon)
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RATED: 06/02/2010 |
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| COLOR: |
Golden.
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| AROMA: |
Honey. Fig. Jam.
white flowers.
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| FLAVOR: |
Pineapple. Honey.
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PROFILE: |
Sweet.
Balanced.
Rich
Body.
Long
Finish.
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This Coteaux du Layon wine is an extremely complex blend of sweet pleasant flavours that remind us of summer and sunshine. It is of a bright and brilliant golden color, pretty much recalling the honey of its aroma and flavour. As well as honey, one can also smell cristallised exotic fruits such as mango and pineapple and maybe even a hint of jasmin. In mouth, it tastes of honey and pineapple once again. This wine is also very well balanced between sweetness and freshness. It is mellow, rich and long in mouth, and is one of the best wines I ever tasted!
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2008 Tapiz
Chardonnay
(Argentina / Mendoza / Valle de Uco)
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ALCOHOL: 14.0%
RATED: 06/02/2010 |
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| COLOR: |
Clear Yellow.
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| AROMA: |
Citrus. Peach.
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| FLAVOR: |
Peach.
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PROFILE: |
Crisp Acidity.
Balanced.
Alcoholic
Mouthfeel.
Medium
Body.
Medium
Finish.
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First of all, it was very unusual for me taste a foreign wine. However, I was suprised to discover that I liked this wine better than the previous Chadonnay I tasted, a french St Aubin 2005. This wine is the same pale yellow as the french one but its peach and lemon aromas and flavours are much more pleasant from my point of view than those of pepper and caramel I experienced when tasting the St Aubin. This wine therefore has a nice fruity taste and is perfectly balanced between livelyness and mellowness, roundness and freshness. It has, however, a quite alcoholic mouthfeel which produces a slight heating sensation in the mouth.
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2008 Domaine Mittnacht
Gewurztraminer
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Biologique, "Terre d'etoile"
(France / Alsace)
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RATED: 06/02/2010 |
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| COLOR: |
Clear Yellow.
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| AROMA: |
Pepper. Rose Petals. Pineapple. Citrus. Lychee.
mango.
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| FLAVOR: |
Licorice. Lychee.
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PROFILE: |
Balanced.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Medium
Body.
Long
Finish.
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This gewurztraminer is definatly a rich, fruity wine which's aroma is an explosion of exotic fruits (litchi, passion fruit, pineapple and mangoes), of flowers and spices. In mouth, what stands out most of all in my opinion is the blend of lychee and liquorice flavours. Its taste is well balanced between sweetness, freshness and fruitiness, and it is medium bodied with a smooth fruity attack. Despite its pale yellow color, this wine is an extremely complex mix of aromas and flavours.
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2006 Chateau Grand Peyruchet
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Semillon 90%, Sauvignon 10%
(France / Bordeaux / Loupiac)
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RATED: 06/02/2010 |
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| COLOR: |
Golden.
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| AROMA: |
Honey. Chocolate.
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PROFILE: |
Sweet. Bitter.
Balanced.
Rich
Body.
Long
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
Loupiac wine is of a beautiful golden color with an exotic and cristalised fruit aroma. The scent of this wine is also of honey and in my opinion of chocolate as well. As for its taste, it reminds me of honey and spices and maple sirup. There is also a certain balance between the sweetness and the bitterness in this wine, especialy at the end for the finish is quite long.
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2004 Groth
Cabernet Sauvignon
(USA / California / Napa)
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RATED: 09/23/2007 |
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| COMMENTS: |
**Drinking Window- 2014-2021**
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2002 Donnhoff
Riesling
- Oberhauser Leistenberg
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Kabinett
(Germany / Nahe)
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ALCOHOL: 9.0%
RATED: 12/02/2004 |
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| COLOR: |
Colorless.
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| AROMA: |
Pear. Melon. Floral.
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| FLAVOR: |
Apple. Limestone. Pear. Lychee. Citrus. Lime.
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PROFILE: |
Crisp Acidity. Sweet.
Unbalanced.
Effervescent Astringent
Mouthfeel.
Short
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
Although certainly drinkable right now, I think that this wine will develop and be even more enjoyable in the next 2-3 years...
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| SCORE: 92
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| BY: amibhatt
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| PRICE: $25 |
| DRINK:
In 1-3 years |
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1997 Navarro
Pinot Noir
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Methode a L'ancienne
(USA / California / Mendocino / Anderson Valley)
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ALCOHOL: 13.7%
RATED: 12/17/2004 |
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| COLOR: |
Ruby.
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| AROMA: |
Tobacco. Black Currant. Raisin. Caramel.
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| FLAVOR: |
Alcohol. Tobacco. Black Currant. Raisin. Caramel. Prune.
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PROFILE: |
Sweet.
Balanced.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Rich Voluminous
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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This wine has aged well and has a distinct, port-like flavor without the heavy sweetness charateristic of true dessert wines. It makes a good after-dinner wine and drinks well when consumed in smaller quantities. The wine has distinct syrup-like characteristics.
It is great now, but can be consumed in 1-2 years, as well...
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| SCORE: 90
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| BY: amibhatt
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| PRICE: $28 |
| DRINK:
Now |
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2007 Chateau Ste. Michelle
Syrah
- Chateau Ste. Michelle
(USA / Washington / Columbia Valley)
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RATED: 03/13/2011 |
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Favourite syrah. Amazing concentration of fruit with ripe red berries. Nice tannic, spicy finish. Food: braised lamb. Drink now-2014
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2000 Chateau Canteloup
(France / Bordeaux / Cotes de Blaye)
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ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RATED: 09/14/2005 |
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Little bitter for my tastes.
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2004 The Little Penguin
Merlot
(Australia / South Australia)
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RATED: 10/15/2005 |
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Super fruity. Actually very sweet for a red.
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2005 The Winery at La Grange
Port
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Snort
(USA / Virginia / Northern Neck)
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RATED: 04/06/2007 |
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| COLOR: |
Ruby.
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| FLAVOR: |
Vanilla. Cherry. Blackberry. Honey.
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PROFILE: |
Sweet.
Balanced.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Rich
Body.
Short
Finish.
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2003 Charles Shaw
Merlot
(USA / California / Napa)
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RATED: 11/10/2005 |
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| COMMENTS: |
Just a really bad tasting Merlot. I should have know by the price, but was encouraged to try it from someone who raved about it. I poured half the bottle down the drain.
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| SCORE: 50
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| BY: ATN
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| PRICE: $3 |
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2003 General Bilimoria
- Beyerskloof Farm
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Pinotage
(South Africa / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch)
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ALCOHOL: 14.0%
RATED: 12/08/2004 |
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| COLOR: |
Red Purple.
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| FLAVOR: |
Oak. Blackberry.
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PROFILE: |
Bitter.
Complex.
Medium
Body.
Light
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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This wine has a bold taste with bite. It's a good wine to try, but you must be able to tolerate a strong/dark tasting red.
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| SCORE: 83
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| BY: avlasak
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| PRICE: $14 |
| DRINK:
In 1-3 years |
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2000 Bonacchi
- Quarrata
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Reserve
(Italy / Central / Tuscany)
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ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RATED: 01/23/2005 |
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This Chianti was in the middle of sweet and dry, with a smooth finish. Heavier tannins, but not over bearing. Definitely a decent tasting wine for $10.
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2002 Clos Du Bois
Pinot Noir
- Geyserville
(USA / California / Sonoma)
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ALCOHOL: 13.8%
RATED: 01/23/2005 |
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On the dryer side for a Pinot, but just a touch. Very nice color and clarity. Gets better as it breathes. Not sure it is worth $17, but not disappointing.
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